Didn't this story start with Incognito being voted the dirtiest player in the league? Being called the worst bully in the league? Why are we side-tracked by the particulars of one word he used? If he just said the N word once in the locker room, this whole thing probably wouldn't have gotten to this point. This is about a long-standing pattern of bullying. Why isn't that still the focus?

This is about a long-standing pattern of bullying. Why isn't that still the focus?

It's not the focus anymore because the texts from Jonathan Martin to Incognito showed it's not a clear cut bullying case. Martin participated in the back and forth just as much texting Incognito, "I will murder your whole (expletive) family." He also texted Incognito after going public saying, "Yeah I'm good man. It's insane bro but just know I don't blame you guys at all it's just the culture around football and the locker room got to me a little."

Additionally, the prank that was pulled on Martin that caused the initial walk out, Martin pulled the EXACT same prank on other teammates several weeks prior.

That definitely doesn't make Martin look good, but this can't just be about what Incognito did to Martin, or he never would have been voted the worst bully in the league. He must be doing similar shit to a lot of other players who didn't threaten his family.

this needs to be at the top of the page. People are constantly looking over the fact that they're influenced by pop culture that throws this word around like its nothing. I'm not saying incognito wasnt wrong, but there is definitely a double standard going on here